OK, well, I guess I can live with 11-5 straight up. I mean, I have to, because that’s how I did in week five. And that’s at least, you know, not quite as bad as I’d been doing through week four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, neither was 7-8-1 against the spread. So … yo soy fiesta, I suppose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the season, I now stand at 45-35 (.563) straight up, 31-47-2 (.400) with the points. Still not so much with the fiesta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I’m 1-0, 0-1 so far this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s what not to expect on Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miami<\/a> (-3) vs.<\/strong> Jacksonville<\/a><\/strong> Green Bay<\/a> (-6) at<\/strong> Chicago<\/a><\/strong> Cincinnati<\/a> (-3.5) at<\/strong> Detroit<\/a><\/strong> Houston<\/a> (+10) at<\/strong> Indianapolis<\/a><\/strong> LA Rams<\/a> (-8) at<\/strong> NY Giants<\/a><\/strong> Kansas City<\/a> (-6.5) at<\/strong> Washington<\/a><\/strong> Minnesota<\/a> (-2.5) at<\/strong> Carolina<\/a><\/strong> LA Chargers<\/a> (+2.5) at<\/strong> Baltimore<\/a><\/strong> Arizona<\/a> (+3.5) at<\/strong> Cleveland<\/a><\/strong> Las Vegas<\/a> (+4) at<\/strong> Denver<\/a><\/strong> Dallas<\/a> (-3.5) at<\/strong> New England<\/a><\/strong> Seattle<\/a> (+5) at<\/strong> Pittsburgh<\/a><\/strong> Buffalo<\/a> (-5.5) at<\/strong> Tennessee<\/a><\/strong>
I imagine 0-0 ties happen on the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at least sometimes. But maybe that would be too delightful an outcome to hope for in this game. Dolphins by a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bears are who we think they are. Solid enough against bad to average teams, not so solid against good ones. Still, division match and all. Let’s say Packers by four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lions totally could win this game. I mean, they won’t. But they could<\/em>. Bengals by three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a time when getting 10 from the Colts in Indianapolis wasn’t at all embarrassing. That time is not now. Colts by six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m not sure the Giants at full health could compete with the Rams. And the Giants are not at full health. The Rams traveling across the country for the second of two straight road games may result in this one looking close into the third quarter, but that’s about it. Los Angeles by 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, the Kansas City defense is awful. But the Washington defense is awfuler. KC by six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t know the difference between these teams. Frankly, I’m not sure there is one. Below average home team by three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m fairly sure the Chargers are a better team than the Ravens. But not by quite enough to overcome the cross-country travel factor. Baltimore by a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think the Cardinals are better than the Browns by just enough. Arizona holds off a late Cleveland drive and comes out on top by two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m sure the Raiders are completely focussed on this game. I mean, why wouldn’t they be? Broncos by a touchdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ve seen exactly nothing from the 2021 Patriots that would lead me to conclude they’re in any way ready to compete with the Cowboys. But maybe they’ll find a way to keep it kind of close. Cowboys by three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neither of these teams has much of an offense. The home team at least sort of has a defense some of the time. Pittsburgh by six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just five and a half? I’d give double that anyway. Buffalo by 14.<\/p>\n